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Russ Smith now “50-50″ on returning to U of L

Posted on April 11, 2013 9:30 am by John Clay

After saying that Russ Smith would enter the NBA Draft, Louisville coach Rick Pitino is now not so certain. Appearing on Drew Deener’s radio show in Louisville this morning, Pitino said that the junior guard was “50-50″ about returning next … Continue reading →

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Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng will remain in draft

Posted on April 10, 2013 8:57 pm by John Clay

C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal tweets that after Louisville's championship celebration and pep rally tonight, coach Rick Pitino said that Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng will go into the NBA draft, but that Chane Behanan will return for his junior … Continue reading →

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Louisville needs a bounce-back from Gorgui Dieng

Posted on April 8, 2013 2:33 pm by John Clay

ATLANTA — If Louisville is to beat Michigan tonight and bring home the school’s first national basketball title since 1986, the Cards almost certainly have to get a better game from center Gorgui Dieng. When a questioner mistakenly referred to … Continue reading →

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Links for tonight’s Louisville-Michigan title game

Posted on April 8, 2013 8:45 am by John Clay

NCAA Championship Game links for tonight: John Clay: Much has changed but not Pitino’s coaching skills Mark Bradley: A humbled Rick Pitino seeks his second title Tim Sullivan: Louisville 40 minutes away from third title Rick Bozich: If he wins, … Continue reading →

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Twenty notes on Louisville’s second straight Final Four

Posted on March 31, 2013 9:53 pm by John Clay

A few quick notes from Louisville’s win over Duke: 1. Rick Pitino said that when Kevin Ware fell to the floor right in front of the Louisville bench with 6:33 to go in the first half, “I went to help … Continue reading →

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Three reasons why Louisville will beat Duke

Posted on March 31, 2013 3:01 pm by John Clay

INDIANAPOLIS — Three reasons why Louisville will beat Duke today in the Midwest Region final. 1. Louisville has improved since November. The two teams met in the finals of the Battle 4 Atlantis on November 24 in the Bahamas. Louisville … Continue reading →

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Dieng: “I’m not back because we’re playing Kentucky”

Posted on December 28, 2012 3:07 pm by John Clay

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Now Gorgui Dieng may not start after all

Posted on December 27, 2012 7:50 pm by John Clay

This tweet from WHAS’ Lachlan McLean: now Pitino says on radio show that Dieng may not start after all! but he’s “leaning that way” #neveradullmoment — Lachlan McLean (@Lach840) December 28, 2012

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Chart: Louisville with and without Gorgui Dieng

Posted on December 27, 2012 11:00 am by John Clay

Now that Louisville will have Gorgui Dieng back for Saturday’s game with Kentucky, here’s a look at how the Cards fared with and without their starting center, who broke his wrist against Missouri on November 23. As you might expect, … Continue reading →

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BBL: Pitino says Gorgui Dieng will play Saturday

Posted on December 27, 2012 9:19 am by John Clay

Big Blue Links for Thursday: Pitino says Dieng will start vs. UK, reports C.L. Brown of C-J. Clutch play in big game can bring immortality, says H-L’s Jerry Tipton. Cats-Cards could be  a defensive battle, says my column. Big games from … Continue reading →

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